Lies—and love— collide over sunken treasure in murky Florida gulf waters. Will the outcome be gems, gold and love or a watery grave?

Gemologist and jewelry designer, Megan Foster purchases an antique portrait of a beautiful woman draped in emeralds and discovers a two-hundred-year-old diary and treasure map hidden in the frame. To unlock the secrets of the map and the woman, Megan enlists the help of an underwater photographer turned artist, Eric Cortes. He never expects to meet an intriguing jewelry designer or hunt for a lost pirate treasure or become the prime suspect in a murder. Their quest embroils them in a maze of Russian mob murder, deceit and a tumultuous relationship.